Ration card holders should take note of an important announcement. If you have not completed eKYC yet, do so now as benefits of ration will cease from January 2025, and the ration card will be temporarily unavailable. 71,52,662 individuals are registered as beneficiaries on the state’s ration card.
71,52,662 individuals are registered as beneficiaries on the state’s ration card
The Department of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs has officially set December 31 as the final day for ration card holders to complete their e-KYC. In the e-KYC procedure, each ration card member must verify their name, date of birth, etc. to ensure it matches their Aadhaar information. If the cardholders fail to complete their e-KYC authentication by 31 December 2024, their ration cards will be temporarily suspended.
Steps to conduct electronic Know Your Customer Verification
Do you know about the APP, which is Android supported? The e-KYC PDS HP App (Android Mobile Application) has been introduced by the department. Customers are able to access this application from the Google Play Store on their Android smartphones and complete their e-KYC process from the comfort of their homes.
Complete the e-KYC anywhere from India: You can complete the e-KYC process anywhere in the country by verifying your biometrics through a web-based application at the Lokmitra Center.
You can change your phone number: Customers have the option to change their phone number by providing their 12-digit Aadhaar card details on the transparency portal https://epds.hp.gov.in. You can also complete E-KYC by going to the closest fair price shop.